10 Verses to Remind You God Is Enough

“I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:11-13)

Paul helps us understand why we can find contentment in God, He strengthens us through our faith. Paul did not have the Old and New Testaments as we do, nor a life with the modern-day conveniences and technologies we enjoy. If our quality of life is so much better, why are we so less content?

“He then told them, ‘Watch out and be on guard against all greed, because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.’” (Luke 12:15)

If we define ourselves by money, relationships, and work, and not by God, then when the former passes away, so will our identity. God does not change, so when He promises contentment for those who seek Him, we can rest assured that all these years later, the truth remains. God is enough for us to be content. The same is not true for money, relationships, and work.

“Consider the ravens: They don’t sow or reap; they don’t have a storeroom or a barn; yet God feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than the birds?” (Luke 12:24)

One reason we doubt God is enough for our contentment is not believing in the love He has for each of us. However, Scripture makes clear that God has given us authority over the land, animals, and sea, and He made us, out of all His creations, in His image. In the New Testament we read that Jesus died for us. How much evidence do we need to believe?

“Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:19-21)

Where we give most of our attention is where we put the most effort. Thus, realizing God is enough for us to be content requires us to ensure a perspective focused on Him.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5)

In our pride, too often do we believe ourselves to have all the answers. Consequently, in our pride, we find ourselves discontent. By trusting in God, we can find that peace He promises.

“This is the day the Lord has made; let’s rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)

This simple but important reminder helps us understand that no day is guaranteed, and no day is guaranteed to be like the next. One day our loved ones are alive, the next they’re gone. One day we’re prosperous and overjoyed, the next we lament in isolation. Our lives go through various seasons, but what doesn’t change is God. He is enough for each of us to be content.

“Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent. But even the hairs of your head have all been counted. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. (Matthew 10:29-31)

God has planned out our lives more than we’ll ever truly know, yet given us free will more than we’ll ever know. As we live life alternating between the two - God’s will and our own - we can rest easy knowing He’s looking out for us, more than His other creations. Scripture tells us over and over again not to be afraid. Now we know why God is enough for us to be content.

There’s a certain peace we feel when finding contentment in God, a perfect peace, in fact. That’s God’s promise to those who keep their minds fixed on Him. Too often, we stray and find ourselves running into trouble. In the end, I suppose that’s what we can expect from our flawed human nature. However, being redeemed by His blood, we can also return back to God, recognizing the error of our ways, repenting, and choosing to follow again. And if we mess up, we repeat the process. We repeat, striving for our faith to be perfected.

We can’t silence our longings, but we can manage them by keeping the right perspective of God and by remembering, that He is enough.

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Aaron D'Anthony Brown is a freelance writer, hip-hop dance teacher, and visual artist, living in Virginia. He currently contributes work to iBelieve, Crosswalk, and supports various clients through the platform Upwork. He's an outside-the-box thinker with a penchant for challenging the status quo. Check out his short story “Serenity.”